| Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior

February 14, 2022

Summary: BOR Employee Misused Government Credit Card—Committed Time and Attendance Fraud

Report Number

19-0570

We substantiated allegations that a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation employee illegally used a Government purchase card and falsified time records.

Investigation

Bureau of Reclamation

February 2, 2022

Summary: Unsubstantiated Allegations of Violations of Safety Regulations

Report Number

20-0255

We found that an oil and gas company did not violate safety and environmental regulations.

Investigation

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

March 7, 2022

Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General's 2022-2023 Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations Oversight Plan

Using a risk-based, tiered approach to focus our limited resources, AIE will initiate work in nine focus areas in 2022 – 2023.

Other

Departmentwide

February 25, 2022

Lack of Tracking and Unclear Guidance Identified in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Awareness Review Process for Freedom of Information Act Requests

Report Number

2019-ER-057

The DOI did not track FOIA reviews under its now-rescinded awareness review process, and our analysis of the process suggested a lack of clarity.

Inspection / Evaluation

Departmentwide

February 25, 2022

Safety Concerns and Other Deficiencies at the U.S. Park Police’s Dispatch Operations Center in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

Report Number

21-0171

We found safety concerns and other deficiencies at the USPP’s dispatch center that undermine its ability to achieve its core public safety mission.

Management Advisory

National Park Service

January 20, 2022

Summary: Unknown Individual Misdirected DOI Official’s Pay

Report Number

21-0192

We substantiated that an unknown individual fraudulently represented themselves as a DOI official and misdirected $64,097 of the official’s pay.

Investigation

January 21, 2022

Summary: Former Tribal Official Convicted of Bank Fraud

Report Number

16-0039

The official embezzled $95,001 by making personal purchases.

Investigation

Bureau of Indian Affairs

January 21, 2022

Summary: Leaseholder Penalized for Failing To Make Timely Royalty Payments

Report Number

20-0340

We substantiated allegations that a leaseholder failed to make timely royalty payments for minerals (gravel) a subcontractor removed from a tribally owned gravel pit.

Investigation

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

Bureau of Indian Affairs

February 16, 2022

Former Secretary Did Not Comply With Ethical Obligations and Duty of Candor

Report Number

18-0890

The former Secretary remained involved in a land development project and did not disclose his involvement when questioned by an ethics official.

Investigation

January 12, 2022

U.S. Geological Survey Employee Fraudulently Used the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

Report Number

20-0308

We substantiated allegations that a USGS employee fraudulently received donated leave, valued at $4,710, through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.

Investigation

U.S. Geological Survey

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